MEDIA MENTIONS

  • Intern Alex Moller writes to the Ambler Gazette about Sustainable Urban Development’s 59th Street Community Garden Check it out by clicking here!
  • Intern Emily McCulloch writes to The Reporter about Sustainable Urban Development’s 59th Street Community Garden. Read letter Below…

May 16, 2011
Dear Editor:

In Philadelphia, 1 in 4 residents are at risk for hunger. Hunger is not only a dietary issue, but also a mental health issue. Hungry people are 30% more likely to be hospitalized and twice as likely to require mental health services, costing the state millions annually. Along with this, students who deal with hunger on a day-to-day basis are unable to focus and properly participate in school and are 50% more likely to repeat a grade and twice as likely to require special education.  Haddington, a neighborhood just minutes west of downtown Philadelphia is home to the worst test scores in the state of Pennsylvania.

Sustainable Urban Development, a non-profit organization, is working towards combating hunger in Haddington by creating The 59th Street Community Garden in West Philadelphia. The goal for this summer is to produce over 3,600 meals while encouraging healthy lifestyles and educating neighbors on the growing process. To get involved and learn more about this non-profit, please visit our website athttp://sustainableurbandevelopment.org/.

Sincerely,
Emily McCulloch
Sustainable Urban Development, Volunteer.